New WaveShaper Models for Super-C and Super-L Bands
The WaveShaper 32000B and 32002B are the newest members of the WaveShaper family of reconfigurable optical processors. Arbitrary spectral filter shapes in attenuation and phase are supported across the entire Super-C plus Super-L band with a total range of 12.5 THz – which is more than 100 nm. The units offer various port configurations including 1 x 31, 4 x 28, 8 x 24, 12 x 20 and 16 x 16. The WaveShaper 32002B even includes two cores: two engines that each provide the full function set.
Support for Broadcasting & Research Applications
The WaveShaper 32000B and 32002B also support broadcasting which is splitting of an input optical signal between up to 16 output ports, each with individual filter functions applied.
The WaveShaper 32000B and 32002B have been designed for research applications in the optical networking space. Filtering and switching requirements in the areas of Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM), higher degree ROADMs, Flexible channel widths, Super Channels, etc. are supported by these units
ROADM & Filter Cascade Simulation and Prediction
These WaveShaper instruments also support the ROADM & Filter Cascade Simulator of the WaveShaper App. This simulator predicts the effective filter shape of a transmission channel, considering effects like channel narrowing, jitter of filter center frequencies, as well as non-perfect passband shapes.
Such simulated filter shapes – considering the real impairments – can be loaded to the WaveShaper 32000B and 32002B. These instruments conveniently use the same Web-based User Interface as the other WaveShaper units. An HTTP based RESTful Application Programming Interface (API) supports automation and remote control requirements
New! WaveMaker 500A
The WaveMaker 500A Programmable Optical Spectrum Generator provides high power, arbitrarily programmable ASE spectra across the Super-C band. The spectra could be super flat, channelized or provide any other shape.
Optical output Power levels beyond 20 dBm are achieved. The WaveMaker 500A has been designed for research applications in optical system test labs as well as for component, module and system test applications on the manufacturing floor. The WaveMaker 500A comes with an easy-to-use Web-based User Interface and also offers an HTTP based RESTful API supports automation and remote control requirements.